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C. Koford
Journal
18 March 1962 Dacca, Pakistan
[illegible] rhesus, but now available. He then has gone to Calcutta to see what
rhesus was, to Delhi to see (in cognito) the Patterson & Vito farms, and to
Lucknow vicinity to find trappers. He brought trappers to Pakistan
and they trapped monkeys for him. So, according to M., he stated
rhesus diseases in Pakistan. | Pakistanis do not drink, but with aid
of my passport they secured 3 bottles of Pakistan (Laxan brand) beer
for me (flat & apparently not alcoholic). M. showed let out, so he could
not talk without a quick trip to bathroom to spit.
19 March 1962. Visited Edward, Rankin, Commercial officer in
U.S. consulate. He said Mujib had good reputation, tho some
difficulty with Asiatic Animal Imports over loss of monkeys.
He showed me World Trade Directory report of April 1960, concern-
ing S. Mujib. In Burma series 1951. Branch in Chittagong
& camps: Sylhet, Myamensingh, Rajshahi, Cto's Bazar,
Rangark, & Morochskari (lost 2 Chittagong Well Trots). Four
travelling organizers. Rankin thought | From maps I saw that
Chittagong hills was principal low- population forest area
in E. Pakistan. (Rice, jute, sugarcane main crops there now). An-
ever
other forest area at [illegible] months in SW Pakistan, where R. said
dangerous animals (& M. said some rhesus monkeys). | M. had
promised to give me maps of trapping areas, but did not; he
said he had given me to Warren. | I visited SEATO cholera lab,
where talked with Dr. Gordon & Stockard (Super Agent), but
they have known nothing of monkeys. Lab cooperative betw.
U.K., Pak. (?), & U.S. (through NIH). Main problem water &
susceptibility. Located on 3 floors of (one wing) of large concrete
building, beyond airport site. | Visited Dr. Cassanos of